Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry 06 October 2009

Mr Norman Manoim Chairperson: Competition Tribunal Tel: 012 394 3347 Fax: 012 394 0169 Email: normanm@comptrib.co.za Mrs Lerato Motaung Registrar: Competition Tribunal Tel: 012 394 3355 Fax: 012 394 0169 Email: leratom@comptrib.co.za

What we do Independent, specialised institution established by statute (Competition Act 89 of 1998) Regulates corporate mergers and adjudicates allegations of anti-competitive practices

Merger regulation In respect of mergers, the Tribunal Authorises or prohibits large mergers and Adjudicates appeals from the Commission’s decisions regarding intermediate mergers

Restrictive Practices In respect of anti-competitive behaviour, the Tribunal Adjudicates complaint referrals, Adjudicates interim relief applications, and Adjudicates appeals from the Competition Commission’s decisions regarding applications for exemptions

Tribunal Cases Type of case Number heard Reasons issued Large merger 102 97 Procedural 23 10 Intermediate merger 2 Complaint referral from the Commission - Consent orders - Opposed referrals 9 3 1 Complaint referral from a complainant Interim relief Total heard 140 111

Large Merger Trends

Tribunal hearing days for cases taking more than one day

Important new decisions Recognising margin squeeze as form of abuse of dominance (Senwes case) Defining rights to intervene in mergers (Altech case) Validity of summons issued by the Commission (Woodlands case) Validity of complaint referrals (Clover et al)

Highlights 140 cases heard 111 reasons issued 79.41% of hearings in large merger cases took place within 10 days of receipt of case 100% of decisions in large merger cases released within 10 days of hearing 126.5% days in hearings 375 media reports in sources monitored by the Tribunal

Highlights cont.. Administrative penalties imposed exceeded R 303 million Lancewood Cheese (Pty) Ltd R100 thousand Thusanong Healthcare (Pty) Ltd R287 thousand Dismed Criticare (Pty) Ltd R1,2 million American Natural Soda Ash R9 million Foodcorp (Pty) Ltd R45 million Aveng (Africa) Ltd R46 million Adcock Ingram Critical Care (Pty) Ltd, Tiger Brands Ltd R53 million New Reclamation Group (Pty) Ltd R145 million

Participation in international bodies Chairperson appointed as chairman of the steering group of the International Competition Network (ICN) Continued active participation in the Competition Committee of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Financial Management Category Amount R million % 2009 % 2008 % 2007 % 2009 % 2008 % 2007 Government grants 9.91 48.10 44.54 47.73 Filing fees 8.82 42.82 47.70 48.62 Other income 1.87 9.08 7.76 3.66 Total income 20.6 100

Financial Management cont… Expenditure Category % 2009 % 2008 % change Personnel 53.40 50.19 21.33 Administration 17.99 17.07 20.20 Training 7.42 9.30 -8.93 Professional services 18.99 21.86 -0.93 Other operating expenses 2.20 1.58 57.80 Total expenditure 100 14.04

Tribunal Members until July 2009 David Lewis Marumo Moerane – Deputy Chairperson Norman Manoim Yasmin Carrim Urmila Bhoola Merle Holden Mbuyiseli Madlanga Thandi Orleyn Medi Mokuena Lawrence Reyburn Nicola Theron

Tribunal Members from August 2009 Norman Manoim - Chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga – Deputy Chairperson Yasmin Carrim Andreas Wessels Andiswa Ndoni Merle Holden Thandi Orleyn Medi Mokuena Lawrence Reyburn Nicola Theron Takalani Madima

Tribunal Staff Staff complement of 14 in 3 divisions Corporate Services headed by Janeen de Klerk Research Division headed by Rietsie Badenhorst Registry Division headed by Lerato Motaung